Your guide to hosting a flavorful, cozy and stress-free Thanksgiving  November 11, 20265:00 AM ET

Malaka Gharib

Life Kit is here to help you host a memorable and calm Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or good ol' fashioned fall dinner party. filadendron/Getty Images hide caption

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Every time I host Thanksgiving, it feels like a debate between what to repeat from last year and what to do differently this year.

Should I cook that turkey recipe again, or try a new one? Should I decorate the table with mini gourds again, or shake things up with a big sunflower centerpiece?